Never Create By Law What Can Be

Love Of The Republic In A Democracy, Is A Love Of The Democracy; Love Of The Democracy Is That Of Equality. Love Of The Democracy Is Likewise That Of Frugality.

Republics Are Brought To Their Ends By Luxury; Monarchies By Poverty.

When A Government Is Arrived To That Degree Of Corruption As To Be Incapable Of Reforming Itself, It Would Not Lose Much By Being New Moulded.

There Are Countries Where A Man Is Worth Nothing; There Are Others Where He Is Worth Less Than Nothing.

Honor Is Unknown In Despotic States.